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Half-Million Dollars To Seed COVID-19 Research at Stony Brook

STONY BROOK, NY, March 30, 2020 — The Stony Brook University Office of the Vice President for Research, in partnership with the Institute for Engineering-Driven Medicine at Stony Brook announced that a half...

March 30, 2020

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Chemistry Students and Faculty Produce Hand Sanitizer for Hospital Workers

STONY BROOK, NY, March 26, 2020 — Hand sanitizer, produced by the Stony Brook University Chemistry Department, will be shared with Stony Brook University Hospital and the Long Island State Veteran’s Home to aid health...

March 26, 2020

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A first look at the structure of the lipin enzyme. The structure shows how two essential regions (colored blue and pink), located on opposite ends of the protein in humans, come together to form a function enzyme to help make triglycerides.

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Scientists Visualize the Structure of a Key Enzyme That Makes Triglycerides

The News in Brief: · Researchers visualized the first structure of a lipin enzyme – which helps make triglycerides – a first after 20 years of research. · Creating the structure enabled researchers to...

March 11, 2020

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Scientists Say it is Time to Save the Red Sea’s Coral Reef

The news in brief: 1) Red Sea corals and especially corals of the Gulf of Aqaba in the northern Red Sea may be one of the last reefs to survive the century. Scientists estimate 70 to 90 percent of all coral reefs will...

March 5, 2020

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Study Shows Low Carb Diet May Prevent, Reverse Age-Related Effects Within the Brain

The news in brief: 1) Brain changes associated with aging become visible much earlier than would be expected, in the late 40’s. 2) This is hypothesized to result from neurons’ loss of energy; if so, researchers...

March 4, 2020

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Early Treatment of Schizophrenia May Not Slow Disease Progression

The News in Brief: Individuals with schizophrenia begin to experience a decline in overall mental health once symptoms onset. This gradual decline often continues for many decades, regardless of when treatment begins...

February 14, 2020

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Caribbean Sharks in Need of Large Marine Protected Areas

Marine experts including a SoMAS scientist appeal to policy makers in a letter in Science STONY BROOK, February 13, 2020 — Governments must provide larger spatial protections in the Greater Caribbean for threatened...

February 13, 2020

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Choice of Anesthesia May Affect Breast Metastases

STONY BROOK, NY, February 3, 2020 – A new study led by Stony Brook University Cancer Center researchers published in Nature Communications suggests that the choice of anesthesia may change the metastatic process of...

February 3, 2020

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Study: Early Intervention of Hyperkalemia Cuts Mortality in Half

STONY BROOK, NY, January 8, 2020 – In a new study published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine, Adam Singer, MD, et al reported that quickly correcting high potassium levels, a condition known as...

January 8, 2020

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Hermit Crabs’ Lesson on Wealth Inequality

STONY BROOK, January 3, 2020 — Can hermit crabs teach us about a common global problem – wealth inequality? The answer is yes, according to a first-of-its-kind study published in the January issue of Physica A. Lead...

January 3, 2020

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Study Confirms Climate Change Impacted Hurricane Florence’s Precipitation and Size

STONY BROOK, January 2, 2020 — A study led by Kevin Reed, PhD, Assistant Professor in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) at Stony Brook University, and published in Science Advances, found that...

January 2, 2020

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Extraordinary Natural Science Collection Gifted to SoMAS

Stony Brook, NY and New Orleans, LA, December 5, 2019 – An extraordinary scientific collection of archived fish, as well as fish and water quality data taken from the Hudson River over more than five...

December 6, 2019

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Study Shows Evolution Turns Genes Back On to Regain Function

STONY BROOK, NY, November 25, 2019 –Genes often mutate and lose their natural or synthetic function over long-term evolution, which could be good if that stops drug resistance of infectious microbes or cancer. A new...

November 25, 2019

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New Geologic Modeling Method Explains Collapse of Ancient Mountains in American West

STONY BROOK, NY, November 19, 2019 – By using the latest computer numerical modeling technologies, combined with geologic compilations and seismic data, researchers in the Department of Geosciences at Stony Brook...

November 19, 2019

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Cell Chemistry Illuminated by Laser Light

Published paper shows tearing down the ‘fluorescent curtain’ opens door to better microspectroscopy STONY BROOK, NY, November 4, 2019 – Raman microspectroscopy is a laboratory technique to produce...

November 4, 2019

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Magic Therapy Program Helps Reduce Pediatric Patient Anxiety

The News in Brief: Magic therapy provided by Stony Brook medical students significantly reduced the anxiety of pediatric patients and their parents/caregivers by 25 percent. Healthcare professionals view magic therapy...

November 1, 2019

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New Study Reveals Important yet Unprotected Global Ocean Areas

The published findings may guide policymakers to increase MPAs For more on the case for MPAs, see this video featuring Ellen Pikitch STONY BROOK, NY, October 25, 2019 — The largest synthesis of important...

October 25, 2019

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Ancient Molecules from the Sea Burst Into the Air From Ocean Waves

The discovery helps explain how organic matter produced by life thousands of years ago is ultimately removed from the sea. STONY BROOK, NY, October 23, 2019 – When waves crash in the ocean, they inject...

October 23, 2019

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Category: Research

Half-Million Dollars To Seed COVID-19 Research at Stony Brook

Chemistry Students and Faculty Produce Hand Sanitizer for Hospital Workers

Scientists Visualize the Structure of a Key Enzyme That Makes Triglycerides

Scientists Say it is Time to Save the Red Sea’s Coral Reef

Study Shows Low Carb Diet May Prevent, Reverse Age-Related Effects Within the Brain

Early Treatment of Schizophrenia May Not Slow Disease Progression

Caribbean Sharks in Need of Large Marine Protected Areas

Choice of Anesthesia May Affect Breast Metastases

Study: Early Intervention of Hyperkalemia Cuts Mortality in Half

Hermit Crabs’ Lesson on Wealth Inequality

Study Confirms Climate Change Impacted Hurricane Florence’s Precipitation and Size

Extraordinary Natural Science Collection Gifted to SoMAS

Study Shows Evolution Turns Genes Back On to Regain Function

New Geologic Modeling Method Explains Collapse of Ancient Mountains in American West

Cell Chemistry Illuminated by Laser Light

Magic Therapy Program Helps Reduce Pediatric Patient Anxiety

New Study Reveals Important yet Unprotected Global Ocean Areas

Ancient Molecules from the Sea Burst Into the Air From Ocean Waves

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